9.4. Component trace
The component trace service provides a way for MVS components to collect problem data about events. Each component that uses the component trace service has set up its trace in a way that provides the unique data needed for the component.
A component trace provides data about events that occur in the component. The trace data is intended for the IBM Support Center, which can use the trace to:
Diagnose problems in the component
See how the component is running
You will typically use component trace while re-creating a problem.
The installation, with advice from the IBM Support Center, controls which events are traced for a system component. GTF does not have to be active to run a component trace.
9.4.1. Parmlib members
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